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'''.are''' is one of 101 [[TLD]]s applied for by [[Google]] through its subsidiary [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]; it was applied for as a type of "[[domain hack]]", to create URLs like dogs.are/cute.
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'''.are''' was one of 101 [[TLD]]s applied for by [[Google]] through its subsidiary [[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]; it was applied for as a type of "[[domain hack]]", to create URLs like dogs.are/cute.
  
The application was later criticized as flying directly in the face of [[ICANN]]'s [[AGB|applicant guidebook]] given that it clearly lays out that geographic and territory names on the [[ISO 3166-1]] standard list are protected. ARE is on that list as a designation of the United Arab Emirates. Thus, it has been suggested that the application will be rejected outright.<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/02/google_loses_money_applying_for_banned_domain_names/ Google Loses Money Applying for Banned Domain Names, TheRegister.Co.Uk]</ref> Google also applied for [[.and]] and [[.est]], which have the same conflict. It is rumored that Google withdrew all three applications prior to Initial Evaluation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10089-did-google-withdraw-three-new-gtld-applications Did Google Withdraw Three New gTLD Applications?, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
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The application was later criticized as flying directly in the face of [[ICANN]]'s [[AGB|applicant guidebook]] given that it clearly lays out that geographic and territory names on the [[ISO 3166-1]] standard list are protected. ARE is on that list as a designation of the United Arab Emirates. Thus, it was quickly suggested that the application will be rejected outright.<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/02/google_loses_money_applying_for_banned_domain_names/ Google Loses Money Applying for Banned Domain Names, TheRegister.Co.Uk]</ref> Google also applied for [[.and]] and [[.est]], which have the same conflict.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10089-did-google-withdraw-three-new-gtld-applications Did Google Withdraw Three New gTLD Applications?, DomainIncite.com]</ref>In September, 2012, it was noted that Google had withdrawn all three applications.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/09/05/icann-4-new-gtld-applications-withdrawn-3-by-google/ ICANN 4 New gTLD Applications Withdrawn 3 by Google, TheDomains.com]</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 15:43, 4 January 2013

Status: WITHDRAWN
Manager: Charleston Road Registry Inc. (Google)
Registry Provider: Charleston Road Registry Inc.
Type: Generic
Category: Lifestyle

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.are was one of 101 TLDs applied for by Google through its subsidiary Charleston Road Registry Inc.; it was applied for as a type of "domain hack", to create URLs like dogs.are/cute.

The application was later criticized as flying directly in the face of ICANN's applicant guidebook given that it clearly lays out that geographic and territory names on the ISO 3166-1 standard list are protected. ARE is on that list as a designation of the United Arab Emirates. Thus, it was quickly suggested that the application will be rejected outright.[1] Google also applied for .and and .est, which have the same conflict.[2]In September, 2012, it was noted that Google had withdrawn all three applications.[3]

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